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Rainboots Review — Keep the Kid Dry!

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Its raining outside! Will needs a new pair of boots. His last pair are nearly outgrown and covered in the goose poop that I could not bring myself to clean after our last romp at Lake Merritt in Oakland (DAMN GEESE!!!). I am embarrassed to say that the caking on of the goose poop happened his birthday weekend which was MID-JULY! I still have those boots in plastic bag. They WERE in a corner Will’s bathroom hoping for a cleaning. I recently moved them next to the front door next to a bag marked “DONATION” but, how can I in good consiounce give away goose poop encrusted boots.

Nasty.

So, since he has nearly outgrown those hand-me-downs, and since he has gotten loads of use out of them, it is time for a new pair.

I decided to get a pair that he could flex his foot in instead of the kind that kids have trouble walking around in. He’s going to be walking, running, bending down and observing treasures on the ground AND riding his Strider bike in those things. Those cheap boots with the unbending sole just won’t cut it. (Why do they make such things anyway? Is is so much to ask that manufacturers spend five more cents on making the boots with soles the cater to the actual humans who will be wearing the boots?)

I saw some sweet ones that bend, look cool and had additional features that I TRIED to talk myself into spending the money on. I even went so far as to ask papa B if it was an unreasonable amount to spend on a pair of footwear that a 3 year old will outgrow in about a year (unless there is a growth spurt that will render them useless to us next season). Papa B’s response: “you could buy 3 pairs for that amount”. So, I have decided to to go for a “middle of the road” pair. – FINE!

So I went to zappos.com and searched “rainboots boys” and sorted them by price from “lowest to highest” price. Here is the result.

How about these Fire Chief boots from Zappos.com? $26.95

But these dino boots look even MORE flexible and, super cute to boot. $35.00! That is only $5 less than the extra technical ones I really wanted.

Dream boots:

Wear the forest! (Aslo available in black.) Awesome technical boots: http://www.zappos.com/bogs-kids-classic-high-no-handles-toddler-youth-mossy-oak $68! Gulp!

Cute cute cute and no-nonsense: http://www.zappos.com/hunter-kids-kids-first-toddler-youth-yellow $50 comes in other fun colors.

Close contenders:

This one has a drawstring at the top! KEEP OUT: Rain & Snow! And, its a bit cheaper: $37.50. But, will the sole flex? http://www.zappos.com/tundra-kids-boots-husky-toddler-black-black

Love how HIGH these boots reach up the leg. Stay out nasty puddle water! http://www.zappos.com/kamik-kids-stomp-infant-toddler-youth-black~1?zlfid=111&recoName=zap_pdp_sub

This one has the highest customer rating, and I see loads of kids wearing this type of boot. I have tested the flexibilty factor in a store and approved of it! The only problem is they don’t have Will’s size. $27: http://www.zappos.com/western-chief-kids-frog-rainboot-infant-toddler-youth-green-frog . BONUS! Matching cute-overload raincoat: http://www.zappos.com/western-chief-kids-frog-raincoat-toddler-little-kids-green?zlfid=111&recoName=zap_pdp_sub

RECYCLEABLE BOOTS! And they are HIGH, and they have Trek sole, AND a shark pattern. AND they are close to the cheap goal at a modest $31.00: http://www.zappos.com/kamik-kids-sharks-infant-toddler-youth-green?zlfid=111&recoName=zap_pdp_sub

 

 

 

 

 

 

BumGenius Cloth Diapers

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Following up on on my last post about “clothies“:

Wow, these diapers are cool. We have had our first day of using the diapers. They look and feel nice. They actually fit our little guy. The Egyptian cotton wipes are so soft and pick up poo like magic! They work way better that disposable wipes.

While it is no fun to get the poo out of the diaper, it is really not a big deal. You already work with poo when you change a diaper and wipe if off your baby’s bottom so what’s one more step? We just wash it down the drain under hot water then go through the thorough laundry steps.

Today when changing Will’s diaper he flatulated while pooing and shot me with it! So, I was wearing his poo on my hand arm and, oh my, my face. Well, if I can wear the poo I can work with cloth diapers.

Also, one can think of it like this: Will came from me and the poo comes from the milk that comes from me… its just the left over bits that his body wont be using. See? Easy. So what are you waiting for? Switch to cloth diapers. Its better on your budget and the landfills. Then there is the process making and transporting them.

Now, let’s see how I feel about it next week :}